FAA incident reports
234,323 FAA reports of aviation accidents and incidents, from the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS) through its Aviation Safety Information Portal. An incident falls short of an accident: a bird strike, say, or a gear-up landing without substantial damage. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one.
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Accident 20161016016739APiper PA-24-250 · Wagoner, OKThe subject aircraft/owner was attempting a landing on runway 18 at the Hefner-Easley Airport. Two witnesses reported that upon hearing the radio call on final, observed the aircraft on what they described as ?coming down final in steps and not a stabilized…Accident 20161016016679ACessna 150F · Stockbridge, GAOn October 16, 2016, about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F airplane, N7948F, impacted a field after takeoff from Berry Hill Airport (7GA7), Stockbridge, Georgia. The private pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…Incident 20161015024949IPiper PA-28R-200 · Pearland, TXA helicopter (R-22) was practicing steep approaches and maximum performance takeoffs in the traffic pattern . Helicopter pilot had announced that she was preparing for a vertical takeoff, and she stated that she had not heard any other traffic in the pattern…Accident 20161015024729AHatcher Roderick R CH701 · Albrghtsville, PADuring cruise flight aircraft engine began to loose power and eventually lost power completely. Aircraft landed in wooded area, no open fields or roads were available to the pilot for landing.Accident 20161015024679ABellanca 17-30A · Burnet, TXPilot stated he was practicing engine out landing simulation by pulling a landing gear relay fuse and on his last practice run, he stated he put the gear handle in the down position, but failed to reset the landing gear fuse. He stated this caused the gear to…Incident 20161015022539ICessna 441 · Chamberlian, SDOn 10/15/2016, at approximately 1205 hrs CST., N441DD, a Cessna model 441 conquest ii aircraft sustained left-hand wing skin and flap damage due to the left main landing gear collapsing during the landing sequence at Chamberlain (9V9) SD airport. There were…Accident 20161015021869ALuscombe 8E · Wilmington, OHOn October 15, 2016 at 0915 EDT, a luccombe 8E, N1750K, [privacy data omitted], had a hard landing and ground loop while landing at clinton county airport, Ohio (I66) while on a pleasure flight. VFR conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. Aircraft…Accident 20161015021129APiper PA-18-150 · Jasper, TXAirman stated that he took off, and at about 1000 feet, it seemed like the engine was not running properly. Airman switched tanks and pumped the throttle but it wouldn?t generate sufficient power. Airman landed aircraft into pine trees.Incident 20161015017959IExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Redlands, CAAfter the pilot in command (PIC) completed his cockpit preflight checks, he proceeded to close and latch his canopy. During roll-up; at approx. 40 to 60 knots the canopy opened violently causing the acft to pull to the right. The PIC managed to keep the…Incident 20161015017599IMartin Jacob E Lancair Legacy L2K · Cedar Key, FLPilot landed aircraft at cdk touching down approximately 800 feet down runway failing to stop the aircraft prior to departing runway. Pilot stated he saw the wind sock from the air to decide approach direction, after landing he discovered that the wind sock…Accident 20161015016639ACessna 182D · South Lake Taho, CAOn October 15, 2016, at 1552 pacific daylight time a Cessna 182D, N8718X, struck the eastern face of red peak mountain, in the desolation wilderness near south lake tahoe, California. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the…Incident 20161015016619IPiper PA-28-181 · Spring, TXWhile attempting a take-off on rwy 17R, the pilot aborted the takeoff after experiencing a blown left main tire. The aircraft came to rest on the left side of the runway. Upon inspection of the tire the damage noted is indicative to landing with the brakes…Incident 20161015016609IPiper PA-28R-201T · Calhoun, GAOn October 15, 2016 the [privacy data omitted]pilot of N1962H, was taxing his 1977 Piper PA-28 aircraft at (kczl) tom b. davis field (Calhoun, Georgia) airport and struck a chain link fence located adjacent to the FBO. The aircraft sustained minor damage to…Incident 20161014023849IMaule M-7-260C · Bedford, MAThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for departure and used the brakes to stop as he approached the hold short line. His power setting was described as low power (approximately 900 RPM) and he used what he believed to be normal brake pressure. The yoke was…Incident 20161014021769ICessna 208 · Dunnellon, FLThe decedent was acting as jumpmaster for a group of static line jumpers with military type parachutes. He did not intend to jump and did not have his static line connected. His reserve parachute was accidently deployed in the aircraft and he was pulled from…Accident 20161014021439ACessna 152 · Chickaloon, AKCessna N488E began to develop lift on departure of runway 06. Backpressure was relaxed to hold aircraft in ground effect to increase airspeed to obtain a safe climbing speed, but the aircraft settled back to the ground. The aircraft left the ground for the…Incident 20161014021429IPiper PA-18 150 · Dillingham, AK-Upon landing, aircraft flipped damaging windshield, tail strobe, propeller, and wing -Pilot only person in aircraft -No injuries -No NTSB involvement, no NTSB idIncident 20161014017729IPiper PA 46-350P · Kiln, MSAirman (PIC) admitted to configuring aircraft for landing but forgetting to lower landing gear prior to touch down. Aircraft slid to a stop on the runway sustaining minimal damage. PIC was the only occupant and sustained no injuries.Accident 20161014016489APiper PA-28-161 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot and sole occupant was attempting to land on runway 23. The control tower told the pilot to turn short. The aircraft impacted the ground to the left (east) of runway 23, in the grass adjacent to the 2000? Marker. The right wing impacted the ground…Accident 20161013021859APiper PA-18A · Palmer, AKOn landing rollout at the picnic table strip on the knik glacier the aircraft hit a depression. The tail came up and the PIC lost lateral control. She then applied brakes and the aircraft nosed over onto its back.Incident 20161013020079IWhidden Cm/Boggs JF Grega GN-1 Aircamper · Great Salt Lake, UTAircraft had a loss of power and the engine stopped running while flying over the Great Salt Lake. Pilot glided and ditched the aircraft in the Great Salt Lake. Pilot stated, "at what appeared to be half way across the lake the engine quit. I had been flying…Incident 20161013020069ICessna 210-5(205) · Salt Lake City, UTUpon landing on runway 17 at Salt lake international airport the pilot in command failed to maintain directional control during landing rollout. The aircraft departed the runway to the east and incurred damage on the propeller and the right wingtip. The…Accident 20161013020059ACessna 525B · Smithfield, RIOn October 13, 2016 at approximately 10:45AM boston FSDO was notified by the roc of N518AR landing and crashing through the localizer antenna at the departure end of runway 5 at ksfz at 10:30AM local. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, however no fire…Incident 20161013016599ICessna 152 · Riverside, CAWhile flying (N5301H) On solo cross-country flight from lgb (long beach) to F70 (french valley), at 5,500 MSL. While over lake matthews, the engine RPM fluctuated from 2,400 to 1,000 RPM. It was suspected carburetor ice so carburetor heat was applied. The…Incident 20161012024711ICessna 208B · Wichita, KSOn Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at approximately 2034 central daylight time (0134 universal coordinated time), the airman, holder of an airline transport pilot certificate, and pilot in command of N279PM, a Cessna/textron aviation CE-208 caravan, was involved…Incident 20161012022029IGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Santa Ana, CAAt ksna on October 12, 2016 roughly around 21:45:54 z, N6620L was cleared to line up and wait on 20R at taxi way kilo. While taxing into position the tail began to lift up and could not be brought back down by the pilot even though he was applying full up…Accident 20161012020049ALuscombe 8B · Huntingburg, INOn October 12, 2016, at approximately 1000 eastern daylight time (EDT) (1400Z), a Luscombe 8B, sustained substantial damage after impacting the terrain while attempting to land on runway 27 at Huntingburg Airport (hnb) Huntingburg Indiana. The aircraft…Accident 20161012020039ANewkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV-6A · Garland, NCOwner of the aircraft was landing his RV6 on his private grass strip, Newkirk Field. Markings on the runway show that the aircraft bounced and on the second or third bounce the nose gear dug into the sandy soil and failed causing the aircraft to flip over.…Incident 20161012018229IGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Atlanta, GAAircraft N5GF departed peachtree-dekalb airport (pdk) at 0936 local on a part 91 flight to Colorado springs municipal airport (cso). A normal departure and climb to altitude was observed until passing FL400. A loud thud was heard by both pilots behind the…Incident 20161012016589ICessna 182P · Dedsert Center, CAAircraft departed corona airport (ajo) going to scottsdale airport (sdl). During cruise flight the engine began to sputter and the pilot switch tanks. Approximately 10 minutes later the engine began to sputter again. The aircraft diverted to Desert Center…Accident 20161012016579ARockwell International 112A · Phoenix, AZNTSB accident # WRP17LA004, FAA log book # WP075853, ptrs#201612927, atqa accident # A-WP-07-17-006 Location: maricopa county, Arizona (Phoenix, AZ county island) zip code 85310 Date/time: October 12, 2016, about 10:10 MST POB-2 / injuries: 2 / 2 on aircraft…Accident 20161011024219ABellanca 8KCAB · Knoxville, TNPilot was flying low over river valley. Airplane collided with unmarked power lines strung over the river. Initial impact occurred on the aircrafts right wing approx. 3 feet inboard of the tip. Airplane impacted water approx. 240 yards from power line impact.…Accident 20161011020029APiper PA-34-200 · East Hartford, CTAccident aircraft was cleared for final approach to land on runway 20 at Brainard Airport (hfd), Hartford, CT. Student pilot was receiving instruction from CFI for upgrade from single engine to twin engine operation. Aircraft departed final approach pattern…Accident 20161011018509AMickler Larry J RV6-A · Bell, FLPilot was landing the aircraft and tried to avoid a rough patch in the airfield. The aircraft bounced and pilot stated they saw blue sky. Then he pushed the elevator forward (maybe too much) and hit the prop, collapsing the nose gear and he woke up upside…Accident 20161011017619ARemos Remos GX · Lowell, AROn October 11, 2016 at approximately 1400 central standard time, a 2008 Remos gmbh light sport airplane, N27GX impacted the terrain at Circle S Farms which is approximately 6 statute miles northeast of the springdale Arkansas municipal airport (asg). The…Incident 20161010025199ICessna 172S · Camp Pendleton, CAOn 10/10/2016 N623SP was on an instrument instruction flight at 5000 feet MSL from long beach airport (lbg) to palomar airport (crq). At approximately 10:00 am the aircraft lost oil pressure and suffered a complete engine failure near san onofre state beach,…Incident 20161010024739ICessna 150J · Greenville, TXStudent pilot and CFI were returning from a cross country flight on 10/10/16. During taxi operations it was noted that the taxiway lighting was not working. The landing light worked during aircraft operation in durant, OK., but was not operating when they…Incident 20161010020019IThatcher G Richard Kitfox IV 1200 · Asheville, NCOn 10/10/2016 at 1509 EST, home ? Amateur ? Built kit fox model iv 1200, N56KF, [privacy data omitted], sustained minor damage after experiencing a ground loop just after landing on runway 35 at the Asheville Regional Airport (avl), ashville, north carolina.…Incident 20161010020009IMooney M20J · Timberlake, NCThe pilot landed gear up without following the POH checklist or checking the visual indicator in the floor panel of the cockpit. Pilot does not recall aural warning or gear position indicator lights on the instrument panel.Accident 20161010017579AAllen Robert RV6-A · Ocala, FLPilot stated the following: "performed preflight including wx briefing. Departed kspa (spartansburg SC) for X35 (marion C0UNTY airport) at 12:20Z with 18 gallons indicated. At 15:00Z the engine quit with an off airport landing on a driveway 5 miles nw of kocf…Incident 20161010016549ICessna 172M · Miami, FLStudent pilot went out for second solo flight so during landing of runway 9L at tmb airport flare too high lose airspeed and get a hard landing. This coused the airplane to veered to the right of the runway and make a completed stop inside the grass.Accident 20161009023259ACessna 182T · Toon, TNNumber 3 engine cylinder exhaust valve failed which led to loss of oil pressure and engine failure. As a result the pilot made an emergency landing in a soybean field. The nose gear collapsed upon landing causing substantial damage to the engine firewall.Incident 20161009019999ICessna 172RG · Waukesha, WIUpon landing the main (rear) wheels touched first and bounced back airborne, the next touchdown was flat. The aircraft came to a stop and the pilot felt something wrong with the front wheel. The pilot notified tower and ground crews towed the aircraft from…Incident 20161009019989ICessna 170B · Sterling, AKDuring cruise flight engine developed a mild vibration. Pilot thought it was due to carb ice, pulled on carb heat, adjusted mixture to see if it would smooth out, no help. Smoke was noticed in the cockpit, pilot called mayday and announced his location.…Incident 20161009018219IPiper PA-31-325 · Little Rock, AROn October 9, 2016 at 1408 CST, a Piper navajo PA-31-325, N445FM, registered to navajo partners LLC., had a tail-strike during the initial climb-out after takeoff from runway 4L the Little Rock Airport (klit). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20161008025399AMelborn Joe B Kolb Sport 600 · Roberts, IDThe airman reported that after takeoff at 100' AGL the engine started to lose power. A return to airport was initiated but the aircraft power loss continued and the aircraft landed short of the runway in a field of brush where on rollout it struck a debris…Accident 20161008024649ACessna 172 · Argyle, NY[privacy data omitted] Pilot of N3943F. He stated that the purpose of the flight was his bfr. The CFI was [privacy data omitted]. As they approached Argyle Airport from the NE, the CFI initiated a simulated engine failure. [privacy data omitted] Believed that…Incident 20161008023699IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fowlerville, MICFI was conducting introductory flight, upon departure from runway 27 CFI had student follow her on controls, during rotation a gust of wind lifted the right wing and the student looked out the left side of the plane and moved stick to the left. CFI could not…Incident 20161008019979IBombardier BD-700-1A11 · Chicago, ILThe pilot in command on N113QS, a Bombardier BD-700-1A11, taxied into a blast fence/thrust barrier at o?hare international airport (kord). One winglet on the aircraft sustained minor damage. The certificate management office processed the incident through the…Accident 20161008017709ACessna 172N · Ocean Springs, MSN3379E was enroute from murfreesboro municipal airport (kmbt) to Ocean Springs (5R2) Ms. During landing at 5R2 the aircraft drifted right of the runway about tree-top level, control was lost and the aircraft began striking the tops of several small pine trees…